Only the present day Dems could squander Obama's legitimate right to appoint a SCOTUS...

[Talk Is Cheap]

Obama included.

Where were all the Dems fighting for Obama's choice? Where was Obama - why
was he not on the TV saying to confirm his choice.

Republicans always get what they want.

If Dems don't fight for us, if they don't obstruct all the republican fascist
policies, then what good are they? Whose side are the Dems on?

Sorry. This should piss off every single citizen Democrat.

[LaydeeBug]

1. Sorry. We have to *strongly* disagree with one another.

[Talk Is Cheap]

3. I'm not sure what your post means?

Who are the 'with one another'?

[onecaliberal]

2. Yes agree

[leftstreet]

4. The Democrats aren't accustomed to being aggressive

It's been their 'job' for decades to just respond to the Reaganish lunacy of the GOP

They've gotten lazy

[Talk Is Cheap]

15. Maybe, we have too.

Time to step up and fight for our country.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Hate to say this, but you sound about as mature as 45*.

[Talk Is Cheap]

7. Beg your pardon?

Care to explain your post?

[Yo_Mama]

6. The Dems just did not have enough votes in the Senate. Neither they nor Obama are to blame.

But this rankles. It's like either way, we're screwed.

Fight, and we will eventually lose, and then if another seat comes up and we've already gone nuclear, a really bad one. And if we don't fight, then we have to sit with the bitter taste of letting the GOP last year win.

It is unpleasant, and that is euphemistic.

[Talk Is Cheap]

9. At least, the Dem leadership could have fought for a hearing....

But they did not...

[Yo_Mama]

11. But they did - as far as they could. When you are in the minority, you don't control things. n/t

[Talk Is Cheap]

13. It's called the Constitution. It's called the bully pulpit...

I understand the Dems were in the minority - doesn't mean they can't
fight for *our* values.

[WillowTree]

12. Of course they did.

What more did you expect them to do?

[Talk Is Cheap]

14. No. They did not fight.

...otherwise there would have been a hearing...

[WillowTree]

16. Again, what is it you think they should've/could've done that might have made a difference?

Please be specific.

[Talk Is Cheap]

17. Be on the TV everyday for starters.

Obama - be on TV every other day.

Dems be in the streets every day - like they are now.

Maybe that's the problem - if a poster here has to ask what more that could have been done - that's the problem.

[WillowTree]

18. None of that would have gotten him a hearing.

Not sure what part of 'minority' you're unclear about. If the Republicans were determined not to hold a hearing, and they were, no amount or volume of complaining about it was going to change that.

[Talk Is Cheap]

19. You're right... Dems should just shut-up and take it...

...because, that's exactly what the fascists want...

Sorry, I am no coward.

[WillowTree]

20. I'm not a coward, either. Just not a fan of tilting at windmills.

I prefer to save my energy for fights that have at least a minimal chance of accomplishing something. But that's just me.

You go right ahead, though. Far be it from me to spoil your fun.

[Talk Is Cheap]

21. How often have I heard 'keep your powder dry'...

Do you fight for any Dem policies and beliefs? Or are you just a 'talker'.

By the way, my screen name "Talk is Cheap", there is a last part too... "it takes money to by whiskey".
Old saying that my parents would say. It means, talk does nothing - get off your ass and do something.

Get it?

[SidDithers]

8. Welcome to DU...

Sid

[Talk Is Cheap]

10. Thanks...

I'm sure you appreciate living in Canada (per your profile).